I quit my corporate job to stay home with my kids. Here’s why.
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- čas přidán 9. 08. 2023
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Thank you guys for being a HUGE part of making this decision possible for me! So excited to see what God has next for our family and for this channel.
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Guys. Sitting over here crying reading all your sweet comments. 😭 I was SO nervous about posting this because I know firsthand how hard it is to see moms stay home when you’re going back to work, and to choose to stay home when you see other moms working… So thank you for your understanding, your encouragement, your prayers and your willingness to share your own stories here!! You all mean so much more to me than you know ❤
“I am replaceable in the corporate world, but I am not replaceable at home” really hit hard for me❣️. Been struggling with the decision if I should leave my nursing job with having little kids, so it was nice to hear your point of view. God bless you in this season❣️
I had a feeling this was coming! I was working on my PhD and teaching at a major university. My first baby stole my heart, and our plan as a family changed dramatically! We don't have a ton of money with one modest income, but our kids have wonderful lives. They lack nothing important, but they gain a lot. ❤️
I also made the decision this summer to leave my job as a teacher to stay home with my baby girl in the next school year. I love my job and my school family, but I know that being with my daughter is the best decision I could make. The school then offered me a part time position where I would come in for like an hour each day, so I feel like God blessed me with the best of both worlds.
Something I heard yesterday on an old video from focus on the family is "your worth is not in your work" and that gave me such peace for being a sahm instead of a physiotherapist.
I left my government job this jan to start my own work in business/part time work, but I still didn't have peace about it, and I believe God is currently showing me to leave the part time work aside and be fully into being a sahm.
I'm a working mom and housewife. Things have been so difficult and hard on my mental health. My husband and I are working toward me leaving my job to be a SAHM. It's a very scary and difficult decision with so many uncertainties. I've been trying to find and connect with others who are working moms and desire to stay home so I really appreciate you sharing this.
Proud of you Beth! My mom was a lawyer and gone all the time, so when she had us she decided to quit and be a stay at home mom. I will forever be grateful for that and will always cherish the memories with my mom as a kid!
Because raising your own children is the most important job in the world. I’m a stay at home wife and mother and I wouldn’t trade it for anything. They grow so fast. I don’t want to miss anything! ❤
I’m only seven minutes in but resonate with everything so far! I was a chef turned software engineer until this march when I lost my job a couple days before we moved across the country & then got pregnant with our first just a few weeks after moving! I’ve always been a multi-job/entrepreneur type and never thought I would even think about being a stay at home mom and here I am, 21 weeks pregnant and I feel like I’m slowly changing into a completely different person…and I’m not mad about it. I’ve always been surrounded by friends who said that you’re selfish if you have kids and kids basically ruin your life…I can’t tell you how thankful I am to be on the opposite side of that thinking and so excited to watch our family grow and be there for our kids!💚
You’re right. Feminism has gotten really out of hand has become toxic and judgemental. I’ve come to hate it as it is now and have detached myself from it and live my life with God the way we want to x
Congratulations! I felt the same way after my first baby. It took us 8 whole years to get to the point where I could stay home. But we kept trying, and praying that someday I could, and the Lord provided! I was home with my 3rd and 4th babies from the start and being pregnant and having a newborn without having to worry about work was AMAZING! The experience was night and day different and so much easier and better for me! I really don't think you'll regret this decision Beth and for all the mamas wanting to stay home but can't right now, keep it on your heart and God will provide when the time is right. Don't give up!
It took us 6 years to make it happen! I completely understand!
Wow congratulations! Currently 11 weeks pregnant and I have been a stay home wife since I quit my career this past spring. It was an adjustment, but I do not regret it one bit!
May God bless you and your journey as a new stay at home mom. You’ve given me a lot of guidance during pregnancy, and I pray the Lord gives you reward, which is the gift of raising your beautiful children in goodness and favor 🙏
This is one of the channels that gave me the courage to start my CZcams channel 5 months ago about self development. Now I have 312 subs and almost > 100 hours of watch time. I know it’s not comparable with others but I’m still proud I started because I’ve been learning so many lessons that I couldn’t have learned without getting started in the 1st place.
By the way, my next video is about the great resignation because I’ll eventually be part of this population. :)
Hi Beth! So proud of your decision! I’m 20 years old, my mom did quit her job to take care of me and my little brother: it has not been easy for our family here in Italy, BUT DEFINETLY WORTH IT. I can promise you that the deep bond, the connection that creates after years spent together like that, has been an incredibile blessing for our family (that otherwise, without her choice, her great strengh and support wouldn’t have probably been so solid). My mom is my best friend, we have great communication, i know that i can talk to her about anything…i can’t imagine my life without her (and my family) by my side. As much as your beautiful children grow up, you will become an amazing team. Maybe it’s financially not so easy, but i can assure you (from a doughter’s prospettive) that it’s SUCH A BLESSING FOR THE FAMILY.
Sanding you and your wonderful family lots of love and blessing from Italy 💖💖💖
I had a feeling you were going to leave your corporate job!! I’ve been here since you were in the early stages of pregnancy with Vivienne. Excited for where the Lord is going to take your business 🤍
Praying that everything goes well and wishing you guys only the best! As a new mama, I have so much mom-guilt for choosing to work than staying home. I finished grad school before starting a family and I also have career-guilt as well. I’m in a weird place where I’m trying to figure out where I’m meant to be.
Glad you found your why! God is good! :) ❤
So awesome that you’re able to make this work! ❤
Congratulations! :) So happy for you and your family!
Love this!! So proud of you!
Thank you for sharing with us can't wait to see what's next❤
Congratulations! Glad to have found your channel and to help support your family in a small way. Love your content very much!
I’ll watch the ads for you girl! Thanks for sharing
Future goals!! Congrats, i knew you'd get here soon 😊
Congrats ❤️ you deserve all the success in the world. Rooting for you!
I love this so much. Thank you for sharing how the Lord has led you!
ah! i knew this was gonna be the update! 🤭congrats on that! its a big change but its gonna be great
Love this topic very much! god bless being a stay at home mama is such a blessing.
I quit my job a month ago as well and this resonates so much!
Thank you so much for sharing this! I have been searching for an answer to this question since the last couple weeks of maternity leave and it has been such a hard decision to make. I love working AND being a mother to my 5 month old son but balancing both is more challenging than I could've imagined. I'm glad you found a solution that works for you and your family! One thing a friend told me that has really helped is that everything is a season. Good luck to you and thank you for your content!
i just subscribed today and im binging your videos~~~!!!! i love this decision and i love hearing what God is doing in other families! Praise the Lord ~~!!
You are so kind, loving and graceful. And I just adore that about you. 💖
Hi Beth! I feel like you are speaking my whole spirit right now. It was definitely not even a thought to me to go back to work after I had my son. I love being with him so much and couldn’t imagine not seeing him the majority of the day. Which is so funny because I always thought I would work forever and not even have kids. Now I have a 2 year old and 6 month old and it is the joy of my life to get to spend every day with them. I started a CZcams channel last fall and have been loving watching that grow (no where near the size of yours lol) but it’s lovely to know that it could hopefully one day invest more into my kiddos and family financially. Thank you so much for being so inspiring. I think you are going to continue to have a blast with those two beautiful babies!
I am so happy for you! ❤
This is amazing Beth! I am very happy for you and your family ❤. Truly believe in God and he will always light the way.
So inspiring. Congratulations! I just had my second and feel the exact same way. It was so rushed and chaotic when I went back to work after my first. I felt so in sync with her when I was off and completely disconnected when I went back to work. Currently off with my second. My first is still in daycare but I think I’m almost ready to have her home
more now that I’m almost out of the newborn phase. I don’t know how I’m going to do it with two kids when I go back to work. Hoping we can figure something out like you have!
I feel like I needed this video as a mama who has been blessed to stay at home it really is a balance of not thinking what if ❤
Oh this is just the best! I stay at home with my 3 children and it’s truly the biggest blessing ❤️
Thank you for sharing your story! My daughter is about to turn 2 years old and Ive also been doing freelancing on the side to help pull our family through. Its been such a process of being truly ok with not returning to my corporate job. But I have just followed my gut feeling. Hopefully will have another child in the near future and I hope I will be more confident with my decision and not worry about what others think or what this means for my career in the future.
Excited to see your content in the future.
I resonate so much with this! Just did the same thing and had the same background and beliefs of corporate work and never saw myself preferring to be a stay at home mom and do my own business. But now that’s what I’m doing and it has brought soooo much peace. This video is just a confirmation for me that we are making the right decision. ❤️
You and your family are so encouraging! God has been working on my heart in the same way for a while, though we don’t have children yet we are preparing so that I can be home with them when the time comes. Even though I know that is where I am called, I am struggling with the idea of stepping away from my job and the years that went into a bachelors and masters degree to get here. It’s so refreshing to see women like you making similar decisions and thriving! ❤
Congratulations! ❤
Congrats! I'm glad you are in a position to be able to follow your calling and feel fulfilled! Your passion and commitment to your faith is really cool; I'm not religious, but I do really value your content and perspective!
I'm working full time from home in software development and my husband works full time from home too in insurance. Our son stays home with us most days, but we are very privileged to have grandparents who can watch him when we have busy days and lots of meetings. I never thought I would be able to continue my career and be with my son, so I am over the moon happy with our situation, even if it is challenging.
This is so inspiring! I feel like I am in this season in life too. I have a 1 year old and I am currently 5 months pregnant with my second. Struggling to make the decision to quit my job and focus on my babies and doing something for me and my personal growth at the same time.
Thank you for sharing your journey 💖 if you can keep me in mind during your prayers, I would so much appreciate it!
Wishing you the best !
I’d love a video on how you juggle your part time work and staying at home! Have been missing work in some capacity but also enjoy being at home!
I've said this before in my previous comments on your videos, but the season of life I am in is very similar to yours, and the videos you have been uploading lately have been resonating so much with me. Watching your videos is like sitting with a trusted friend and talking about the personal challenges I am currently going through as a new mom. God is using you to guide other women out there like myself, Beth. I am in awe of how in tune you are with the Holy Spirit's calling in your life and I love how you always bring the discussion back to God and what He is doing in you life ❤
Looooove this video 🙌🏼…I needed this! Yes, since I’ve become a mom my gosh I just want to be home with my babies soooo badly….thank you for this video that helped lift my guilt of wanting to quit my job and stay home 🥹❤
Praise God ❤ It's been a big adjustment for me as well. I always worked and felt pressure to return to work since we dedicated so much to me finishing my nursing degree. I too, had the same realization that no matter how great of a nurse I am, I'll always be replaceable in that realm.
Sometimes I’m bummed out by America lol my maternity leave was only 12 weeks (and only 10 weeks of that was Paid Leave!!)
But I am now a full time SAHM and am so grateful to God for this child he’s given me and entrusted to me and my husband. Praying all the time for Gods wisdom and help in raising him up.🙏🏻
Thanks for sharing this Beth!!
Congratulations…ME TOO!! Couldn’t leave my child once mat leave was up and I have our second on the way! Couldn’t imagine it any other way. Welcome to the club, Mama! ❤🎉😊 Not easy but WORTH IT!!
Thank you for sharing this video. It’s so important to support women in whatever they choose to do for their families. Your children aren’t going to remember if you and your husband struggled a few months to pay some bills. They’re going to remember their mom being home with them and spending so much quality time with them.
I also built a marketing career from the ground up. I had so much experience under my belt and after I had my daughter, I dreaded going back. I quit and stayed home for a little bit. We lived well within our means for the first 5-6 months of her life. But because we needed my income as well, I had to figure something out and I decided to get my teaching certification so I can sort of have “the best of both worlds”. I will be off in the summer and on school breaks with my children, off on weekends (instead of attending corporate client events), off at 3pm instead of 5:30. And we got lucky and managed to get our daughter into a great church daycare right by our house. I’m grateful I got to spend so much time at home with our daughter, but I truly think this is what I was meant to do!
Everything you shared is exactly what God laid on my Heart. But I'm in the waiting...
Congratulations!!! I felt pulled to stay home with my baby. I miss teaching but I wouldn’t trade the decision to stay home. Thanks for sharing 🤍
So proud of you always ❤
Please pray for my family and timing with our future and finances. I'd love to be where you are. Thank you Beth ❤
I am so happy for you.
this is so funny because this year i have just been having it in my heart that once i get married i will be a housewife while doing a small business from home. Just like you i never knew i will one day have the thoughts of leaving the corporate world in the future. Now my boyfriend and I are pregnant and i have been thinking about how we will handle everything especially as we work in different towns. Thank you for your videos, they are getting me mentallyy prepped for the future.
Congrats Beth that's a big change but sounds like the right one for sure - God bless you and best of luck. I so wish I can do that as well one day. How do you manage working during the day and caring for the kids? Do you get your work done in the evenings?
I agonized over this decision as well… leaving a corporate job I had worked so hard for. But for many of the same reasons, God changed my heart and my values. Thanks for making this video. Definitely would have made me feel less alone! Was one of the hardest decisions postpartum for me.
I love this. Girl own your decisions though! Don't worry so much about what other people think. You made a beautiful choice.
This is awesome! From the time my husband and I married we decided I would be a sahm once that time came and have been living completely off one income so that we don't need my income. It really helps now because we have so much extra that we can save each month! I don't want to be separated from my babies 😢
So happy for you! I just had my first baby in June, and will be going back part time in September and my heart breaks. My husbands job is more inconsistent so he feels more secure financially with me working which I will respect. Praying that God guides me during this time, and if it’s meant to happen it will happen 🙏
Hey Beth, I am also really questioning whether it's the right time to leave my corporate marketing job. I'm expecting baby #2 in January just really feeling like my current work situation is not the greatest. I would appreciate prayer in navigating this season!
Lovely news 🎉 🤍
woww it must have been a huge decision for you to quit .i just had my very adorable third child and have to go back to school in sept .is already stressing me up leaving him that young at a daycare hummmm God help me .
I'm happy that your happy 🥰🥰
I love working and having a separation from the family or children. Luckily my guy helps cook dinner so all the obligation is not on my shoulders! But for sure staying home is fun too. I think it is so much easier now since we can work remote and no need to rush out the door anymore :) Congrats on your choice!
We have sacrificed and compromised a lot for me to stay at home with our children, but I knew absolutely that this is what I wanted. It has been a dream come true for me, the biggest joy and blessing, and I wouldn’t trade it for all the income in the world!! If you are willing to live with a lot less and have a different lifestyle, it is possible! I love love love it 🥰
This is Beautiful.
I'm happy to hear that you are pleased with this decision. I did not fully understand from the video why your husband did not stay at home instead of you, since I feel like you hade such big dreams. I myself have kids and a corporate job thats why this thought came to mind ☺️ Excuse my bad english. I am from Sweden anf love to follow you here 😊
This is so applicable to my situation! It is so hard to make this decision. I’m 5 months postpartum with my first and I though I would want to go back, but when the time came I cried my eyes out!! My husband is also a full time pastor. I don’t absolutely need to work, but like you I went through years of school to have a “career”. Now after marriage and becoming a wife and mother, I feel like my greatest calling is to be at home to be a homemaker for our family. I’m still working but my husband and I are discussing me staying home in the near future. We want to homeschool our kids so when that time comes, I’m ready to make those sacrifices. I 100% agree that you are replaceable at work, but not at home. You can never get those moments back with your family! So happy you made the best decision for your family and hope that God blesses you all for what you do.
This video is a Godsend for me this morning. Your content has been a great encouragement and blessing for me. I would appreciate your prayers as I am in a similar situation but with my firstborn. The Holy Spirit is working on me, and I've been praying for the courage to step out in faith. It's encouraging to hear about your story and the time and prayer it took to reach a decision.
For us, it was hard with both of us working. We had to pay for 10-12 hours a day of childcare and lots of Saturday’s as well… it’s also hard to find someone to watch your child on the weekend.
We don’t have family super close by- the closest is 45 mins so affording and finding childcare as well as hating being away for so long from my baby drove me to this decision.
I’m due with my second in December. It’s been so hard financially, and I’m trying to transition into a career with more regular hours and better pay but it’s been a real struggle. Even just getting an interview is a struggle. Please pray for us.
I pray God opens doors for you and makes a way for your family in Jesus name!
Aww congratulations! This is such sweet news! I love your channel!
Feminism IS about respecting whatever women want to do. Giving women one option - whether that option be to stay-at-home like it once was, or to climb the corporate ladder, like you felt pressured to - isn't feminist. All options should exist! And to look down on being a stay-at-home wife and/or mother is doing what our society has done for too long, which is to look down on and take for granted the level of work and sacrifice that goes into that. Anyone who says that they're a feminist but judges or looks down on a SAHM for her job choice is not feminist because to judge in that manner is sexist.
"Replaceable in the corporate world but irreplaceable at home"..love this
Not me watching every ad 6 times!! xo
Just watching you swing your coffee😅 oh my goodness. It’s nerve wracking 😂🙃
For another mom who is currently struggling with the same situation, This is such a timely video! So happy and excited for you to have made this decision for your family and yourself 👏 god bless 🙏
Same journey here
Thank you for sharing! I am currently in a very similar situation. Our second baby is going to be here in December and I’ve made the decision to leave my corporate job then. I started my CZcams channel two months before we got pregnant so I am doing my best to grow that over the next year to be an income stream. It’s so encouraging to see that you’re thriving in this decision!
ur so amazing
Thank you for being so vulnerable and raw in this video ❤ it's something we're truly lacking in today's content. And thank you from coming from a place that's judgement free! I'm going back to work after an almost 15mo mat leave 🥲 and just hearing you talk about your family and experience, even if we're not on the same path, is comforting and just brought me peace. So thank you again ❤
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Being home is what we are meant to do. I believe that firmly while still understanding that's not always possible now. Obviously in todays world with today's material priorities and costs and today's issues like not having a great partner and living as a single parent etc ( been there!) Itsnot possiblw for everyone. Prioritizing our family and homemaking over a job is definitely definitely in the Bible and clear as day ( i do not claim to be Christian, but believe and am very educated on the history of the Bible etc) im suprised you didn't automatically plan for that? I wasnt raised that way and I even ended up at home.we only make 60k i actually found your channel back with your first kids and left your channel as soon as you planned to go back to work. Typically in Western civilization.. we "need" the second income as in we arent willing to let go of shiny pretty things/move etc.